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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.33, 56,344.67 and 23,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.33, 56,344.67 and 23,834.34 is: 32,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.33 : 56,344.67 = 23,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.33/56,344.67 = 23,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.33x = 56,344.67 × 23,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.33x = 1,342,937,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,937,902.80/40,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.11

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